Last month, the second annual Taste of Columbus took place high atop the city on the Renaissance Hotel’s open-air pool deck. A collection of Cbus’ finest restaurants and patrons got together for a sumptuous evening of nibbles and sips, all to benefit OhioHealth’s Defining Moments campaign for cancer care at Riverside Hospital. While only in its second year, this event has fast become a seasonal highlight for foodies and philanthropists alike. Chefs from such favorites as G. Michael’s, Basi Italia, Knead, Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams and The Refectory put their best plates forward to satiate the crowd. Tasty morsels included criminally tender flank steak skewers from Barcelona and precious baked brie hearts from host restaurant Latitude 41. Chef Mike Black served up cool cucumbers topped with a cloud of goat cheese from the Black Creek Bistro table. Middle West Spirits, Tessora Limone and Brothers Drake meadery provided much needed refreshment on the hot evening. All in all, the night drew over 250 people and raised $13,000. Raise a glass to the delicious success.

With the coming of autumn this month, the time for celebrating liquors of the brown variety has arrived. The Scotch and Cigar Night at the Green Lawn Abbey, hosted by the Green Lawn Abbey Preservation Association, takes place on September 10th. Get ready to chomp down on some of the finest cigars legally available, followed by sips of amber deliciousness. Maybe some tipplers will even light up a Swisher Sweet or two to honor Edward and Rollin Swisher, two of the eternal residents of the Abbey – yes, the duo are from the Swisher Sweet clan. To get the full scoop on the swagger, check out www.greenlawnabbey.org.

Want good, nay, great food but don’t feel like cooking, getting dressed up, or dressed at all? Food Fetchers, already fetching food in Cleveland and Akron, has set up shop here in Columbus. For a $4.95 delivery fee, with a minimum $15 order and a 15 percent driver tip added to the bill, you can feed your laziness fabulous food from wherever your heart desires without leaving the house, whether it be the likes of white tablecloth Hyde Park or paper napkin Dunkin’ Donuts. Check the service out at www.foodfetchers2u.com.

September is a bittersweet month; the cooler nights are a relief from the hot, hot heat, while at the same time signaling the end of the growing season. To celebrate all that the earth has bestowed upon us during the summer months and to provide funds for local garden education to continue, the Franklin Park Conservatory is once again throwing its annual From Field to Table event. On September 16th, the grounds of the Conservatory will be filled with more than 600 guests eager to enjoy dishes made with local ingredients. For tickets, go to www.fpconservatory.org